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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,944.96, 196,515.36 and 50,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,944.96, 196,515.36 and 50,995.44 is: 76,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,944.96 : 196,515.36 = 50,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,944.96/196,515.36 = 50,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,944.96x = 196,515.36 × 50,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,944.96x = 10,021,387,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,387,249.96/130,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,531.29

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